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Duplicate Ticket Procedure : Indian Railway Here we are giving the details regarding Duplicate Tickets of Trains, how to get Duplicate train tickets, how much a passenger has to spend extra to get the duplicate train tickets. Price of a Duplicate Ticket How to Get Duplicate Train Tickets: Terms and Conditions Refund of Fares :- Rules to Follow when you find your Lost Duplicate Ticket FAQs Price of a Duplicate Ticket Loss of the Original ticket is reported before the preparation of the Reservation Chart For Second and Sleeper Class : Rs.50 per passenger for Duplicate ticket. Other Classes : Rs.100 per passenger for Duplicate ticket. Loss of the Original ticket is reported after the preparation of the Reservation Chart A duplicate ticket will be issued on collection of 50% of the fare No Duplicate ticket will be prepared after preparation of Reservation chart in case of RAC Tickets. Back To Top^ How to Get Duplicate Train Tickets: Terms and Conditions For Online Tickets:To recover your lost ticket online, one can simply login to IRCTC’s account, and get back the duplicate ticket(s) from the booking history and print it out. For Offline Tickets:To get duplicate ticket bought from PRS counter, kindly visit the nearest computerized Reservation Counter and contact the Chief Reservation Supervisor and inform him that you have lost your ticket and show your ID proof, used while booking the ticket. He will issue the duplicate ticket with same PNR number, only if your ticket is either in confirmed or in RAC status. There are some terms and conditions are applied on duplicate tickets. Duplicate tickets are issued on payment of minimum charges. There are two criteria for issuing duplicate tickets: Before preparation of Train chart: if your journey is up to 500 km, 25% of the total fare will be charged for duplicate ticket and if your journey is more the 500 km then only 10 % of the total fare will be charged to you for issuing duplicate tickets. The charges (10% or 25%) will be refunded to you from the counter of destination station. Note:For Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express trains 25% of total fare will be deducted as charges irrespective of distance as they have separate fare structure.Duplicate tickets will only be issued if your seat is confirmed or in RAC. If your ticket is torn or destroyed which was a Confirmed one or RAC and if you demand for duplicate ticket before chart preparation then, charges are same as applicable for issue of duplicate ticket. In case of the lost/misplaced ticket and duplicate ticket is issued if the reason is genuine and it is verified based on the particulars available on the ticket. If chart is prepared:If train chart is prepared, then you’ll be charged 50% of your total fare, only if your ticket is confirmed.For torn or destroyed tickets, 25% of the fare will be charged. Note: No duplicate tickets will be issued on lost RAC tickets. No duplicate tickets will be issued against Wait List lost/torn/mutilated tickets. Back To Top^ Refund of Fares :- Rules to Follow when you find your Lost Duplicate Ticket If you have found your lost ticket, you can submit it along with the original ticket before the departure of the train and you’ll get your refund (extra paid money; 10 % or 25%) amount. A minimum charge of 5% will be deducted (min 20 INR) from your paid amount. If your ticket is torn, misplaced or destroyed in train during the journey, and if you have paid excess charges in train, then submit an application to the Railway Administration for refund of charges. After making necessary enquiry, the Chief Commercial Manager of Zonal Railway will provide refund of total charges after discarding the cancellation charge at 50% on a single journey ticket per passenger provided that no one has taken refund earlier on the original ticket. If you have lost your ticket and thinking to get refund of fare from Railways through any unfair means/practices, then Railways will not grant any refund. If you want to drop your journey then you can simply cancel your ticket, only if you know your PNR number. Tips to follow when you’re on a Long Journey in Train. In long journeys the TTEs who check your tickets are changed frequently. There’re chances when your tickets can be checked again and again till you complete the journey. Having these contingencies in mind, it is advised to get a proof of loss of ticket (if you have lost your ticket in train) either by filing an FIR or getting a written proof from the TTE or at least by getting a duplicate ticket. To avoid all this last minute hassle, kindly be careful about your tickets. Back To Top^ FAQs ✅ How much will be the price of a Duplicate Ticket? If the loss of Confirmed / RAC ticket is reported before the preparation of the Reservation Chart, a Duplicate ticket will be issued on collection of Rs.50 per passenger for second and sleeper class and Rs.100 per passenger for other classes. In case of the loss of your confirmed ticket is reported after preparation of the Reservation Chart, a duplicate ticket will be issued on collection of 50% of the fare. No Duplicate ticket will be prepared after preparation of Reservation chart in case of RAC tickets. ✅ Are the Duplicate ticket charges refundable after submitting the Original ticket? If a passenger found his/her original ticket and he/she presented along with duplicate ticket, before the departure of the train, the passenger will be refunded the amount paid for the duplicate ticket. However 5% of the total amount will be deducted, subject to a minimum of Rs.20/-. ✅ Can a passenger get duplicate ticket for torn/mutilated ticket? If the ticket that was torn/mutilated was a confirmed one or RAC, a duplicate ticket will be issued on collection of 25% of the fare, after the preparation of Reservation Chart. Before chart preparation, charges are same as applicable for issue of duplicate ticket in lieu of the lost/misplaced ticket. No duplicate ticket will be issued in case of mutilated Waitlisted tickets. Besides, refund is admissible on torn/mutilated ticket if its genuineness and authenticity are verified on the basis of particulars visible on the face of such a ticket. Back To Top^ Train Ticket Lost :: What To Do Next

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